Though Ue avoids King after their slip, closeness slips back in—until King surprises him with an invitation.
Heartbroken and triggered by old trauma, Ue clings to King despite being tired of his constant advances.
Setting rules brings Ue and King closer, but a message from Ue’s cheating ex stirs up unresolved pain.
Haunted by family wounds, Ue flees home, and King immediately notices his distress when they meet.
King’s arranged marriage meeting unsettles Ue, while Krit’s arrival threatens to complicate everything.
Krit pressures Ue at work, and though Ue handles it alone, King quietly supports him with a heartfelt gift.
Krit corners Ue with unsafe advances, leaving him shaken as he and King still struggle to speak honestly.
Ue retreats to the countryside to heal, and King follows, finally confessing his long-held feelings.
Ue and King expose his abusive stepfather with evidence, leading to his arrest and long-awaited justice.
On a peaceful trip, Ue overcomes his fear of the dark, and after a year together, King decides to propose.
